The Sandiganbayan Third Division has ordered the arrest of Uswag Ilonggo Party-list Rep. James “Jojo” Ang Jr. and issued a Hold Departure Order (HDO) after finding probable cause to try him for alleged graft. “After a careful review of the resolution and its supporting documents, as well as...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) has charged Uswag Ilonggo Party-list Rep. James “Jojo” Ang Jr. with 14 counts of graft before the Sandiganbayan for allegedly retaining an interest in a construction firm that secured P214 million in Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) contracts...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) said the “conflict of interest” complaints against Tarlac Second District Rep. Cristy Angeles and Uswag Party-list Rep. Jojo Ang are moving to the preliminary investigation stage, while similar complaints involving CWS Party-list Rep. Edwin Gardiola and former...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) on Thursday, July 2, disclosed that the conflict-of-interest complaints against two lawmakers whom the anti-graft body referred to as “congtractors” have been elevated to the preliminary investigation (PI) stage. “As a general rule kasi, pag fact-finding...
ILOILO CITY – Rep. James “Jojo” Ang Jr. of Uswag Ilonggo party-list has denied name-dropping House Speaker Martin Romualdez and Rep. Zaldy Co of Ako Bikol party-list to collect alleged kickbacks in flood control projects. “I have never invoked the names of Speaker Martin G. Romualdez and...
Former Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas and his daughter, neophyte Mayor Raisa Treñas, have disowned Uswag Ilonggo party-list following the alleged involvement of Rep. James “Jojo” Ang Jr. in flood control kickbacks. Jerry was the first to issue a statement that distanced himself from Uswag...
ILOILO CITY – Rep. James “Jojo” Ang Jr. of Uswag Ilonggo party-list on Monday was named by contractors Pacifico and Sarah Discaya as among lawmakers and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials who routinely demanded kickbacks of up to 25 percent from government-funded flood...
